Match-box.



No- 826,464. PATENTED JULY 17, 1906. 3L0. ANTHONY.

MATCH BOX. APPLICATION rum) Jun 2, 1905.

WITNE88E8: INVENTOR I Marcus 0-Anifigny ATTORNEYS A further object of my invention is-to so leting the sides, back, and bottom of the construct the box that matches may be readbox and the spring for the cover. The part I ily withdrawn, individually or severally, 13 is then bent at right angles to art 11 therefrom Without inverting the box or disalong the line 27 to form the front of t 8 box.

111 in the main body of matches. It will be noted that the box thus formed The invention Wlll be fully understood has only three joints or seams, one where one from thofoll' wing detailed description thereside of the front joins the side 10', (indicated of, taken in conjuction with the accompanyat 26,) one where the front piece 13 joins the incident to the stamping is very slight.

Fig. 2 1s a view, partly in section, of a box UNITED STATES PATENT MARCUS o. ANTHONY, OF NEW YORK, N.

MATCH-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent. v

Patented July 17, 1906. Application filed June 2,1905. Serial No- 263.432.

To all whom parts 10 and 11 Of the blank are cut away Be it known that I, MARCUS O. ANTHONY, I at the upper front portions thereof, as shown a citizen of the United States, residing in the at 18 19, so as to provide an inset or de rescity of New York, borough of Manhattan, 1n I sion 20 in the upperfront ortion of the box ii the tops of the in the front part, of the I box project, thereby permitting the said matches to be readily withdrawn frornthe box. Y In forming the body of thebpx from' the blank t e sprin member 15 is bent at right angles to the bottom part 14 along the dotted line 22, the bottom 14 is bent at right angles to the side 11 alone; the dotted line 23 the back 12 is bent at rig tangles to side 11 along the dotted line 24 exteriorly. of spring 15, and the side 10 is bent along parallel relation with side 10, th

andState of New York, have I, vente certain newand useful Improvements in Match-Boxes, specification. I

he object of my invention is to produce a match-box, preferably of metal, involving the elements of simplicity and economy in construction and possessing marked utility and eflicienc'y.

With these and other objects in view I construct the body of the box from a novel single piece-blank, preferably stamped out, h shape that the waste material the base mg drawings, where1n- F1gu re 1 1s a plan of one form of blank.

seams in made from ben mg up said blank, the said oying solder, I box being provided with a cover. Fig. 3 is a ott s. 1 and 2.

shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is still another type of blank and Fig. 7 shows a box, partly in section, constructed from the blank illustrated in Fig. 6.

e erring now particularly to Figs. 1, 2, and 3, A designates the whole blank, and B the completed box. The blank A is composed of the parts 10 and 11, which form the sides of the box, the intermediate section 12, which forms the back thereof, th 13, which forms the front, the part 1.4, which forms the bottom, and the part 15, being an extension of 14, which serves the purpose of a spring to hold the cover in a closed or loc ed position. Thebottom of the boX 14 and the spring member 15, extending theres from, are preferably corrugated, as shown at 16 16, to give them increased rigidity or stiffness. The bottom may be provided with I ears orlugs 29, which rest the sides of the box, thereby forming pintles or pivots on which the cover swings. lugs may be easily formed by making a semicircular cut in the metal and bending small free ends thus produced inwardly.

It will:be noted that a box constructed as described has a well-finished appearance and that the spring thereof is confined Within the box and is independent of the walls thereof.

The box illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5 differs from that shown in Figs. 1 to 3, in that the s ring art or member 15 is dispensed with, the en '12 corresponding to the end part way along its sides, as

1n openings 30 in a friction or match-striking surface 17, though it will be obvious that said su face may be applied to any part of the box. The l parts 10, 11, corresponding,respectively, to the parts 10, 11, 13, and 14.

line 25 into i la ped joints or ri the sides of which,;

near the rear ends thereof, are provided with .96

back of the box 12" also serves the purpose of in the front of the box are readily accessible.

- sired, be corrugate said member being independent of the part two subscribing witnesses. "forming the back of the box.

2'2. sea-tee invention illustrated in i and having a spring member attached to the part which is to form the said member being independent of the part forming the back of the box, but which can be folded into a position substantially-parallel thereto.

v 3. As a new article of manufacture a me tallic box-blank having the parts which'are to form the sides, bottom, front and back of the box integral and having a spring member alsointegral with one of said parts but capable of being folded int'eriorl of the box.

. 4. As a new article 0 manufacture, a -match-box having the members forming its sides, front, back and bottom integral, a

In the form of the Figs. 6 and 7 a blank is provided whereby the a spring for the cover. 10 and 11" form the sides, and 13 the front, of the box, respectively. In shaping the box the sides 10'? and 11'. are bent into parallelism and at right angles to the front 13; The back and spring 12 are bent at right angles to the bottom 14 and said bottom bent at right angles to side 11. A box thus constructed. is without joints at the lines where the sides and front of the box meet.

In all forms of the invention the sidesof the box are cut away near their upper front ortions thereof, so as to leave an unobstructed space in the upper front part of the and independent of the other members, and a box when the cover is up, whereby matches cover a( apted to: be acted upon by said spring.

5. A match-box back and bottom integral and formed from a single piece of metal, a spring member forming a bottom and located In Figs. 4 to 6 the spring member may, if ded, as showna'n Figs. 1 to 3. thus described is of Thebody of the box be stamped without such form that it may substantial waste of material and may be readily bent into proper shape, thereby proly and economically an one presenting a substantial finished appearance.

It will be apparent that many slight changes may be made in the structure, as set forth herein, without departing from the irit or sacrificing any of the advantages of e invention.

Having thus described my in'vention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patcontinuation of the interiorly-of the box. I

6. As a new article of manufacture, a match-box having its sides, front and back formed from' a single continuous piece 9 joint, 9. bottom, and a cover spring-pressed by an integral art of thebox.

7. A match- )ox having its sides, front and back formed from a continuous piece of metal, and having only a single joint uniting said parts, bottom forming a continuation of one of the sides of the box, a cover for the box, and aspring member integral with one 1. As a new article of manufacture, a boxblank having the parts forming the sides, front, back and bottom of the box integral, and having a spring member attached to the part which is to form the bottom ofthe box,

against to exert tension thereon.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this speciiicationanthe presenceof o, Anrnony.

said cover so as MARCUS Witnesses:

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2. As a new article of manufacture a boxblank having the parts forming the sides, front, back and bottom of the box integral,

bottom of the box,

having its sides, front,

metal, said parts being united by a singlev cover-spring attached to one of said members of the parts of the box and arranged to bear 

